BACKGROUND
Loss of heterozygosity (LOH) at specific chromosomal regions in the tumor cells implicates the presence of tumor suppressor genes. However, it is also possible for an LOH to be randomly… (More)

OBJECTIVE
We evaluate the use of routinely gathered laboratory data to subclassify surgical and nonsurgical major diagnostic categories into groups homogeneous with respect to length of stay (LOS).… (More)

Many New World primates such as the squirrel monkey have extraordinarily high plasma levels of steroid hormones including cortisol, testosterone, progesterone and vitamin D3. While plasma estrogen… (More)

Loss of heterozygosity (LOH) on the short arm of chromosome 17 (17p) was found in 27 of 52 (52%) previously untreated primary breast cancers. There was a significant correlation between this 17p… (More)

Ketoconazole, an antifungal drug, causes gynecomastia in some patients. It also inhibits androgen and glucocorticoid synthesis. In four volunteer male subjects, 600-mg doses of ketoconazole depressed… (More)

Neonates with hyperbilirubinemia commonly undergo a battery of laboratory tests. We used a computerized database and medical records to study the frequency, cost, and yield of these tests in 2443… (More)

NEURON publishes advertisements for positions available and for announcements of meetings, symposia, and courses. The 1995 rates are $175 for a quarter page, $305 for ahalfpage, and $575 for a full… (More)